Pedorthist is a health care professional who specializes in the use of footwear

Pedorthists are not licensed to diagnose acute issues. However, they are skilled at recommending the appropriate shoes to fit a particular foot type. They work with a variety of people, from athletes to diabetics.

Pedorthist

Pedorthist is the title of a health care professional who specializes in the use of footwear and supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. The pedorthists are trained in most of the common foot conditions including: flat feet, painful arches, painful heels, bunions, hammertoes, diabetes, arthritis, etc. The pedorthist is also trained and casting and molding custom inserts to better fit the patients/customers.

Treatment options can include:
-appropriate footwear to support the foot, ensure that the movement pattern does not over stress the skeletal structure and muscular function,
-footwear modification
-custom made footwear
-custom foot orthoses for clients that require accommodation of bony deformity of the foot or protection of the skin due to faulty biomechanics of the lower limb.